Family XL

The Star 11 May:

"Grik couple have 21 children"

I was reading this article on the couple with 21 kids, the first thing that came to mind was "How did you manage"? The wife was a home-maker and the husband was working in a saw-mill, they mentioned it was tough and tiring. They had to survive on "beras ayam" or broken rice and wore hand-me down clothes. One can only imagine what it was like growing up in that family. How long would a tin of "Milo" last?

For the average family in Malaysia, having 2 kids is already a challenge. You need to provide not only food, clothing, education also health plan insurance...the works. My question to the couple above was "Why go through all those hardship to have 21 kids"? Have you not heard of family planing? Tak syok ke... pakai condom? "Coitus interruptus" would have given you better odds.

Its none of my business to dictate your family size...but as for myself I would not want to put my family through such a situation of difficulty and be deprived of so many things. Others may beg to differ but I would like to live within my means. This is food for thought for you people out there..."Bonk safe I say".

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